Kensington Street - BD8 9LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BD8 9LJ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 2317th largest and 1828th most expensive of the 2,517 postcodes in the BD8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,339
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £109/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BD8 9LJ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 2317th largest and 1828th most expensive of the 2,517 postcodes in the BD8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,339
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £109/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BD8 9LJ
- 278 Kensington Street
5 Bed Period House
- 280 Kensington Street
4 Bed Period House
- 282 Kensington Street
5 Bed Period House
- 284 Kensington Street
4 Bed Period House
- 286 Kensington Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BD8 9LJ sold for £145,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,339.
The BD8 9LJ Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £149,339 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £145,655 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £138,818 |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £132,806 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £125,196 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £114,822 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £105,350 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £101,278 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £99,373 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £99,990 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £95,348 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £94,077 |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £93,326 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £92,945 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £92,444 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £96,183 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £97,995 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £95,137 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £108,112 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,174 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £830.
The BD8 9LJ Rental Market has increased by 59.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £830pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £804pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £773pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £552pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £538pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £521pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £506pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £499pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £492pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £492pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £483pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £466pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £479pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £471pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
BD8 9LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£145,000 | 4 Bed House284, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ284, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ
- Sold Dec 2025£182,100 | 4 Bed House298, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ298, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ
- Sold Mar 2023£92,000 | 3 Bed House342, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ342, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£75,000 | 4 Bed House338, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ338, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£63,000 | 3 Bed House342, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ342, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BD8 9LJ is the 2317th largest and the 1828th most expensive postcode out of the 2,517 postcodes in the BD8 area.
- BD8 9HP, Durham Road, Bradford, BD8BD8 9HP35 Addresses|34 m away
- BD8 9LH, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8BD8 9LH61 Addresses|54 m away
- BD8 9HR, Durham Road, Bradford, BD8BD8 9HR24 Addresses|62 m away
- BD8 9PA, Girlington Road, Bradford, BD8BD8 9PA57 Addresses|104 m away
- BD8 9JQ, Upper Woodlands Road, Bradford, BD8BD8 9JQ40 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (18)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£182,100 | 4 Bed House298, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ298, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LJ
- Sold Mar 2008£170,000 | 4 Bed House287, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LH287, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LH
- Sold Nov 2009£153,000 | 4 Bed House289, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LH289, Kensington Street, Bradford, BD8 9LH
Schools Nearby
- St Philip's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Girlington Primary School400 m away
- St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School600 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford800 m away
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BD8 9LJ is Frizinghall station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Frizinghall|2.0 km away
- Bradford Forster Square|2.5 km away
- Bradford Interchange|3.0 km away
- Shipley (Yorks)|3.2 km away
